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About

• The name of the nearest parking garage is Theater Drive Garage.
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• This residential college is made up of 1 building.
• There are step-free standard rooms.
• Whitman College is made up of 8 residential halls and 1 community hall and is situated around 2 courtyards.
  1981 Hall is located in the southeast corner of the college.
  The building has 6 levels.
  The building levels are signed as Basement, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways.
• There is internal step-free level access from this building through to East Baker Hall.
  Community Hall contains the Whitman College Communal Dining Hall.

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free and level.
• 1981 Hall has 4 entrances, all 4 provide step-free level access.
  1 entrance has automatic doors (accessible entrance).
• The entrances are signed as 1, 2, 3 and 4.
• The accessible entrance (entrance 1) provides access to the elevator on level 0, which provides step-free access to the other levels of the building.
• The other entrances all have a manual door.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the building via the elevator.
• There is internal step-free level access through to East Baker Hall on all levels.
• There is internal access between 1981 Hall and Community Hall on Level 00.
  There is level access between East Baker Hall and 1981 Hall on levels 1, 2 3 and 4.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
• There is some wayfinding signage, and all rooms are signed with tactile and Braille markings.

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Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

• There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
• Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels 1 and 3.
• The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
• The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the restrooms with adaptations.
• Step-free female restrooms are located on levels 1, 3 and 4.
• Step-free male restrooms are located on level 1.
• Standard shower facilities are located in the restrooms with adaptations.

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Entrance (1 - Accessible Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Elm Drive.
• This entrance gives access to level 0.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (105cm).
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens towards you.
• There is a push plate at a height of 4ft (122cm).
• The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (77cm).
• The door has a high color contrast.
• There is a second automatic door.
• The second door opens towards you.
• There is a push plate at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
• The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (79cm).
• The second door has a low color contrast.
• There is also a key fob/card reader on the second set of doors at a height of 42in (108cm).

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Elevator (5)

• The elevator is located in the center of the building.
• The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
• The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
• The external elevator control buttons have a low color contrast.
• The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
• The elevator door has a high color contrast.
• The elevator door opening width is 3ft 6in (106cm).
• The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 9in x 4ft 5in (206cm x 135cm).
• The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
• The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
• Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
• Lighting levels are even within the elevator.

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Stairway (F2)

• The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
• There are 18 steps between floors.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are at a height of 2ft 12in (91cm).
• The handrails cover all steps.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the highest step is 6in (16cm).
• The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
• Lighting levels are low.

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Communal Facilities

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• Kitchen View
  • The kitchen is located on level 4.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The door to enter opens inwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
  • There are low level cupboards.
  • There are chairs without armrests, armchairs, coffee tables, tables, dining tables and long tables in this area.
  • Lighting levels are even.
• Living Room View
  • The living room is located on level 1.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The door to enter opens inwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There are chairs without armrests, armchairs, couches, tables and dining tables in this area.
  • Lighting levels are even.
• Laundry Room View
  • The laundry room is located on the basement level.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The door to enter opens inwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The following machines are at a low level: washing machine and tumble dryer.
  • There are tables in this area.
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • There are additional laundries on levels 3 and 4.

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Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The restroom surveyed is approximately 5yd 1ft (5m) from the elevator.
  • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
  • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high color contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The overall dimensions are 5ft 1in x 4ft 11in (154cm x 150cm).
  • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 8in x 2ft 11in (143cm x 88cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (90cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
  • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The WC seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
  • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
  • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
  • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 8in (52cm) from the floor.
  • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
  • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser has a low color contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
  • The paper towel dispenser has a low color contrast.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
  • There is a varying color contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels are low.

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Shower with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male Restroom)

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• Location and Access View
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the facility.
  • The slope has a gradient of 1:7.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 1in (93cm).
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is an adjustable shower head.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • There is a grab bar for the shower.
  • The grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels are even.